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Autism Campaigners have now posted films on Autism on youtube to mark Autism Sunday. US Campaigners are calling on President Barack Obama to speak up on autism on Autism Sunday. The White House website for the first time has highlighted autism issues.
The founders of Autism Sunday are parents and carers Ivan and Charika Corea. They launched Autism Sunday in 2002 with a historic service at St.Paul's Cathedral in London. Since then churches and organisations have been observing Autism Sunday across many nations. The foundersd have urged autism campaigners to take this opportunity for campaigning on the serious issues:
WRITE to the President or the Prime Minister of the Government in your country - urge them to speak out on autism and Asperger’s Syndrome on 8th February 2009 and ask them to spell out their plans to help parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
CONTACT LEADERS OF FAITH COMMUNITIES - ask them to issue a message on Autism Sunday and show how they would encourage faith communities to support the marginalised and the vulnerable particularly during the deepening recession and the economic downturn hitting many nations around the world.
WRITE prayers for autism and Asperger’s Syndrome and ask your church or religious organisation to feature them on Autism Sunday.
WEAR YOU AUTISM AWARENESS RIBBON to raise awareness of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome on 8th February 2009.
CONTACT THE LOCAL MEDIA IN YOUR COUNTRY - ask them to feature autism and Asperger’s Syndrome on Sunday 8th February 2009 - share your story for Autism Sunday.
ORGANISE AWARENESS RAISING EVENTS ON AUTISM AND ASPERGER’S SYNDROME on the weekend of Saturday 7th February leading to Autism Sunday.
ASK THE HEADS OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES to speak about autism and Asperger’s Syndrome leading up to Autism Sunday in assemblies and school meetings.
CONTACT YOUR MINISTER/PASTOR/FAITH LEADER about Autism Sunday and ask them to highlight Autism Sunday in services.
‘OPEN EVERY DOOR’ THE SONG FOR AUTISM HAS BEEN RE-RELEASED FOR AUTISM SUNDAY 2009 ask your local radio station to feature this moving song for autism sung by Gresha Schuilling and written by Nimal Mendis. The song can be downloaded from iTunes.
WRITE TO YOUR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND LOCAL COUNCILS - urge them to raise matters concerning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome in your country’s parliament and in local councils/committees.
CONTRIBUTE YOUR FILMS FOR AUTISM SUNDAY ON YOUTUBE - add your films for Autism Sunday and a call to the leaders of nations to speak out on autism and Asperger’s Syndrome leading up to Autism Sunday 2009.
TWITTER ON AUTISM SUNDAY - use Twitter to inform people about autism awareness events marking Autism Sunday
Posted January 25th, 2009 by Autism News
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